Written Communication

We all know how to think and learn, right? Not according to Clive Lewis, Director of Illumine, the training company that specialises in thinking, learning and creativity.
Being able to think, learn and work effectively used to be regarded as ‘nice to haves’. This perspective was often combined with the view that our ability to learn, […]

Don’t be defensive minded; use smart thinking to underpin your career success. In this article we highlight five essential skills which can help you to stay on the front foot.

How much writing do you do in your job? Probably more than you think. But the problem is that hardly any of it gets read. Here Clive Lewis, MD of Illumine Training, outlines why we need to cut the bull and write far more persuasively.
Forget phone calls. Put aside face-to-face interactions. The truth is that […]

Each year, the Plain English Campaign present awards for the best and worst examples of English. Their infamous ‘Golden Bull’ award injects some mischief, but has given us some great examples for you:
The following pieces of writing have all been awarded the Golden Bull by The Campaign for Plain English over the past few years:

Trilogy Telecom (an e-mail to […]

Are poor writing standards damaging business? In this article Anthony Landale looks at the problems caused by inaccurate grammar and highlights a fast training solution.
If you want to know just how embarrassing and damaging it can be to make high profile gaffes with English then look no further than George Bush. As most of us […]

3 Steps For Making Writing Easier
Planning - professional writers often spend twice the amount of time planning comparted to non-professional writers. It is key - it helps the writer gather all their ideas and information and it helps stimulate creative thinking. Mind Map your ideas - allows you to put all your various associated thoughts […]